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Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are.

Written and created by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock, the new comedy series FAMILY TREE is a single-camera, documentary-style show in the manner of Guest's acclaimed feature films (such as 'Best in Show,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'A Mighty Wind'). Chris O'Dowd ('Bridesmaids') stars as Tom Chadwick in the HBO presentation, along with Tom Bennett and Nina Conti. The series also features appearances by Carrie Aizley, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Maria Blasucci, Matt Griesser, Christopher Guest, Don Lake, Michael McKean, Lisa Palfrey, Jim Piddock, Kevin Pollak, Amy Seimetz, Meera Syal, Ashley Walters and Fred Willard.

Horizon Theatre Closes 2011 Season With TREE 9/16-10/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 08, 2011

Horizon Theatre Company closes 2011 Season with TREE by Julie Hébert....


Entertainment One Announces Acquisition of THE FAMILY TREE
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 15, 2011

Entertainment One has acquired North American rights to THE FAMILY TREE, a hilarious, touching and offbeat comedy which explores the frailties and complexities of the contemporary American family, starring Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Max Thieriot, Brittany Robertson and Chi McBride. ...


BWW EXCLUSIVE: Dermot Mulroney & THE FAMILY TREE
by Pat Cerasaro - August 25, 2011

Having appeared in more than seventy films so far in his distinguished career, multi-talented leading man Dermot Mulroney is playing one of strangest and most memorable characters of his career in the new independent comedy THE FAMILY TREE, which opens in select cities this weekend. Talking all aspe...


THAT METAL SHOW to Air Exclusive Axl Rose Interview, 11/11
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2011

The boys are back and there's gonna be some trouble! Season nine of 'That Metal Show' kicks off on National Metal Day (11-11-11) with an exclusive interview with Guns N' Roses lead singer and original member, Axl Rose and lead guitarist Dj Ashba. In his first television interview in over a decade, R...


STAGE TUBE: RELATIVELY SPEAKING's Steve Guttenberg Visits NEW YORK LIVE
by Nicole Rosky - October 31, 2011

RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Steve Guttenberg recently sat down live with NBC 4 'New York Live' to talk about his return to the Broadway stage. The world premiere of RELATIVELY SPEAKING, three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen, opened on Broadway on ...


Amusing Tale in What the Rabbi Saw
by James Sims - November 17, 2006

Jewish schtick, long a staple of stage going back to days of vaudeville is alive and well in Los Angeles......


Dr. Seuss' Grinch to Play St. James Theatre November 1 - January 6
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2007

The New York Times reports that 'Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' which was a winter-time hit last season at the Hilton Theater is now headed to the St. James Theater from November 1, 2007 to January 6, 2008....


Teatro di Roma Presents 'Piazza d'Italia', 2/8-2/28
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2010

Teatro di Roma Presents 'Piazza d'Italia' from the novel by Antonio Tabucchi, directed by Marco Baliani. Performances are from February 8 to 28, 2010. ...


RELATIVELY SPEAKING's Steve Guttenberg Set For Good Day NY
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 03, 2011

Tune in to watch RELATIVELY SPEAKING star Steve Guttenberg visit Fox 5 'Good Day New York' host Rosanna Scotto tomorrow morning, Friday, November 4 in the 9:30am half hou...


STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Carrie Fisher in WISHFUL DRINKING on HBO
by Jessica Lewis - December 03, 2010

Carrie Fisher's hit stage production of the intoxicating autobiographical tale of her life, Wishful Drinking, comes to HBO as a feature-length documentary. Debuting SUNDAY, DEC. 12 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), the special combines archival footage with her one-woman stage performance, which was taped in...


"Wishful Drinking" Puts the "Dis" in Dysfunction
by Jan Nargi - October 20, 2008

Carrie Fisher teaches an outrageous lesson in survival when fame, family, and pharmaceuticals fail to fulfill - but the funny bone remains in tact...


Wishful Drinking Intoxicates at Geffen
by James Sims - November 17, 2006

Fisher gives a glimpse into her roller coaster life in this World Premiere one-woman show......


BWW Review: Upstream Theater Presents Powerful Production of OEDIPUS KING
by Chris Gibson - October 12, 2010

The story of Oedipus is a tragic one, and perhaps one of the most pitiable and pathetic in all of the Greek canon. The tale is familiar and famous enough to have inspired a complex named after the protagonist, although Sigmund Freud's description of it relates more to the unconscious guilt that cent...


The Style Network Airs Additional Season Of Giuliana & Bill 7/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 22, 2011

With last season being the highest-rated and most-watched season to date, The Style Network's popular series 'Giuliana & Bill' embarks on a new chapter of fun and love with a few unexpected curveballs along the way....


RELATIVELY SPEAKING Opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre Tonight!
by Nicole Rosky - October 20, 2011

The world premiere production of RELATIVELY SPEAKING, three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen, and directed by John Turturro, opens tonight October 20 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre....


Fred Melamed Leaves Cast of RELATIVELY SPEAKING
by Nicole Rosky - October 06, 2011

The world premiere of three one-act comedies, together entitled RELATIVELY SPEAKING, about mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, parents and children, written by four-time Oscar winner Ethan Coen (True Grit, Fargo), two-time Oscar nominee Elaine May (Heaven Can Wait, The Birdcage) and Woody All...


Update: 'Grinch' Stays Green for Remainder of Run!
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2007

LATEST NEWS: How The Grinch Stole Christmas will keep the St. James Theatre smiling and green this holiday season, as reports say Jujamcyn Theatres have agreed to not appeal last week's court ruling to keep the show alive on Broadway....


CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Performs Songs & Signs CDs at Barnes & Noble
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 22, 2011

On June 28th there will be an in-Store Performance for ‘Catch Me If You Can' Original Broadway Cast Recording, via Ghostlight Records ...


TV: Meet the Company of Woody Allen, Ethan Coen, Elaine May's RELATIVELY SPEAKING!
by Jessica Lewis - September 09, 2011

This September, Broadway welcomes the world premiere of three one-act comedies, together entitled RELATIVELY SPEAKING, about mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, parents and children, written by four-time Oscar winner Ethan Coen (True Grit, Fargo), two-time Oscar nominee Elaine May (Heaven Can...


BWW EXCLUSIVE: Shad 'Bow Wow' Moss & THE FAMILY TREE
by Pat Cerasaro - August 25, 2011

Having racked up multiple top ten hits while still a mere teenager since he burst upon the music scene in 1999, songwriter and performer Shad Moss was once known as Lil Bow Wow and now goes by just Bow Wow, though he is building up a considerable enough film resume to consider now using only his Chr...


Horizon Theatre Closes 2011 Season With TREE 9/16-10/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 25, 2011

Horizon Theatre Company closes 2011 Season with TREE by Julie Hébert....


O'Donnell, Paltrow, Cattrall et al. Set for NBC's WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE
by Nicole Rosky - December 17, 2010

Viewers can take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities when NBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' returns for its second season on Friday, February 4 (8-9 p.m. ET). The celebrities who star in the series are Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Mc...


TV: Inside the Opening Night Party of RELATIVELY SPEAKING!
by Broadway Beat - October 21, 2011

The world premiere production of RELATIVELY SPEAKING - three one-act comedies by the prolific writing trio of Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen, and directed by John Turturro - opened last night October 20 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Broadway Beat was on hand for the opening night, a...


Kelsey Theatre Presents The Berenstain Bears in Family Matters, The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 29, 2011

Three of Stan and Jan Berenstain's most popular children's books are blended in a new, fun-filled musical coming to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Matt Murphy Productions, in special arrangement with TheatreworksUSA, presents "The Berenstain Bears in Family Matters, The Musical" S...


Carrie Fisher's WISHFUL DRINKING to Receive 9/13 DVD Release
by Kelsey Denette - August 12, 2011

Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher's hit stage production of the autobiographical tale of her life, was featured on HBO as a feature-length documentary in December 2010. Wishful Drinking will come to DVD and Blu-Ray September 13 from HBO's home entertainment line....






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